"McON" 2008 Obituary

McCONE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-30 published
HEATH,
NoraJ. (née
KNIGHT)
Passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the K-W Health Centre
of Grand River Hospital at the age of 64 years.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, Sally
HEATH
and Andrew
REEDER,
Mary and Curtis
McCONE, John
HEATH and Carrie
COBDEN,
JackHEATH and dear friend, Eleanor
WALDIE. Predeceased
by her parents, Norman and Doreen
KNIGHT.
Nora was born in Stratford, Ontario in 1943 and graduated from
the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Psychology
in 1964. After graduation, she worked for the Children's Aid
society before devoting herself full-time to raising her three
children. Later in life, she managed a Tim Hortons in Waterloo,
where she had many devoted fans and customers. In her spare time,
Nora loved spending time with her dogs and her children, baking,
and listening to Stuart McLean on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Nora with her
family during visitation at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home,
171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 from 12-12: 45 p.m.,
with a memorial service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Reception to
follow the service. Cremation has taken place and a private family
interment will be held at Cross Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in memory of Nora may be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society and can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445
or www.erbgood.com.

McCONKEY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-21 published
McKELLAR,
BettyAlice (née
HILLIKER)
At her home on Friday, April 18, 2008, Betty Alice
McKELLAR (nee
HILLIKER) of Woodstock in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the
late Russell Lyndon
McKELLAR (2005.) Dear mother of Glenn and
his wife Anita of Brantford and Carol
McCONKEY and her friend
Brian of Woodstock. Loved grandmother of seven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Orion
HILLIKER and
his wife Marlene, D'Arcy
HILLIKER, all of Woodstock, Gary
HILLIKER
and his wife
MaryEllen of Paris, and Sharon
DURLING of Woodstock
and her late husband James, and sister-in-law of Shirley
FERRIS
and her husband Don of Burford. Friends will be received at the
Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock
on Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment at Oxford Memorial
Park Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of your choice would
be appreciated. Smith-LeRoy, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences
may be sent at www.smithleroy.com

McCONKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-30 published
KNOX,
BettyLou (née
CROWE)
Peacefully, in Mississauga, Ontario, on Friday, June 27, 2008
in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob). Devoted
mother of Susan and her husband Peter
LEENAARS,
John and his
wife MaryMcCONKEY, and Merebeth and her late husband Blake
DOWNEY.
Proud Grammie of Christina, Joanna, Robert and Molly. Predeceased
by her parents, George and Anna
CROWE and sister, Norma
HALL.
BettyLou will be lovingly remembered by her sister Nancy
KENNEDY
and husband Dick, brother George (Bud) and wife Joan, and brother-in-law
Monte HALL and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the
Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
(Hwy 10, N. of the Queen Elizabeth Way) on Wednesday from 2-4 and
from 7-9 p.m. Service will be held at Christ Church United, 1700 Mazo
Crescent, Mississauga, on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10: 30 a.m.
with interment to follow at Springcreek Cemetery. If desired,
remembrances may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association
or the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

McCONKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-18 published
TYLER,
Kathleen▼Mary▼ (née
KING)
Peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Bethany Lodge, Unionville
at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving
mother of Christine (Bill)
SHYPIT and Jennifer (Peter)
KILPIN.
Proud Grandmother of Kevin (Isabella)
McCONKEY, Colin (Evelyne)
McCONKEY, Christopher (Joanna)
KILPIN and Nicholas (Karen)
KILPIN.
Dear Great-Grandmother of Emma, Cameron, Nicola, Megan, and Jeffrey.
Kathleen will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her family
and Friends in England and Canada. Visitation will be held at
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Ave., Markham (4 lights
north of Hwy. 7), 905-305-8508 on Monday, July 21st from 12 noon
until time of Funeral Service at 1: 00 p.m. in the chapel. Cremation
to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

McCONKEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-19 published
TYLER,
Kathleen▲Mary▲ (née
KING)
Peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Bethany Lodge, Unionville
at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving
mother of Christine (Bill)
SHYPIT and Jennifer (Peter)
KILPIN.
Proud Grandmother of Kevin (Isabella)
McCONKEY, Colin (Evelyne)
McCONKEY, Christopher (Joanna)
KILPIN and Nicholas (Karen)
KILPIN.
Dear Great-Grandmother of Emma, Cameron, Nicola, Megan, and Jeffrey.
Kathleen will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her family
and Friends in England and Canada. Visitation will be held at
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Ave., Markham (4 lights
north of Hwy. 7), 905-305-8508 on Monday, July 21st from 12 noon
until time of Funeral Service at 1: 00 p.m. in the chapel. Cremation
to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-01-30 published
MacLEAN,
Robert “Bobby” Ian
Of Purple Valley, peacefully at Grey Bruce Health Services Wiarton
on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008. Robert Ian
MacLEAN in his 69th
year. Dear brother of Gwen and her husband Alphons
SANDERS, of
MacTier; Les
MacLEAN and partner Debra
McCONNELL, of Kirkland
Lake.Bobby will be sadly missed by his uncle Art
KING and his
wife Margaret, of Sauble Falls; and his nieces, nephews and many
Friends.Predeceased by his parents Bob and Eleanor
MacLEAN.
Family invite Friends to call at the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral
Home and Chapel, Sauble Beach (519) 422-0041 on Wednesday evening
from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. A service celebrating Bobby's life will be
conducted from the chapel on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 2 o'clock
with visiting two hours prior to service. Cremation to follow.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Kidney Foundation,
or Canadian Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated.
In living memory of Bobby a White Oak tree will be planted in
the funeral home meadow by the Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and
Chapel. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com

McCONNELL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-05-21 published
McCONNELL,
LenaIdell
Lena McCONNELL, daughter of the late Samuel James and Margaret
Jane (née
CURRY)
McCONNELL of Euphrasia Township, passed away
peacefully at her home in Meaford on Monday, May 19, 2008 at
the age of 84. She was the much loved sister of Mabel
WONCH of
Meaford, Ruth (Jim)
GRAY/GREY of Ridgetown, Marjorie (Ron)
CULBERT,
and Elizabeth (Dan)
FALVEY of Meaford. She was predeceased by
brothers Jim and Phene
McCONNELL of Meaford, and by sisters Edna
SMITH and Florence
SHERWOOD of Meaford, and Jean
EISENHOFER of
Kitchener and will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and
nephews and their families. Lena's family will receive Friends
at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., in Meaford,
on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services
officiated by Reverend Gary
PARKER will be conducted at the funeral
home on Thursday May 22 at 1: 30 p.m. with interment to follow
at Lakeview Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, donations
to Saint_James Anglican Church Fairmount or the Canadian Cancer
Society would be appreciated.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-01 published
HENDERSON, Madeleine May (formerly
LANG, née
McCONNELL)
With great joy, Madeleine May
(McCONNELL)
HENDERSON joined her
late husbands, Norman "Bill"
HENDERSON and Douglas
LANG on February 28,
2008. She is now in the arms of her Lord and beloved Bill and
Doug. A wish she has been waiting for while being cared for by
the compassionate professional staff of Omni Country Terrace
Home in Komoka. Madeleine is survived by her niece Wende (Randy)
WAGAR of Napanee, her foster son Tom (Diane)
PINKERTON of Chatham,
her nieces, nephews and Friends in Halifax, London and Sarnia.
Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street
South, London where a service to celebrate Madeleine's life will
be held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 4th at 11: 00 a.m. Interment
to follow in Saint Anne's Anglican Church Cemetery, London. On
line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-01 published
McCONNELL,
ChesterP.
Peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at London Health Sciences
Centre, University Hospital, surrounded by his family, Chester P.
McCONNELL of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Irene M.
(BROWN)
McCONNELL. Dear father of Bob
McCONNELL and his wife
Beverly of Burlington, Bill
McCONNELL and his wife
Joan,JudyWILLIAMS and Barry
McCONNELL and his wife
Shirley all of London.
Dear brother of Edgar
McCONNELL and his wife
Eva of London. Also
loved by his grandchildren Rob and Dawna
McCONNELL of Saint Thomas
Sean and Pam
McCONNELL,
Ian and Lorrie
McCONNELL of London; Blair
McCONNELL of Burlington; Richard and Michelle
McCONNELL-
BARKER
Michael and Tricia
McCONNELL of London; Adam and Melani
BISHOP
of Franklin, Tennessee; Cindy and Frank
MARINHO,
Ryan and Rachelle
WILLIAMS of London; Amber and Sean
MELANSON of Milton and Amanda
McCONNELL of London, his 15 great-grandchildren and his 2 great-great-grand_sons.
Predeceased by his infant son Douglas
McCONNELL and his son-in-law
Fred WILLIAMS.
There will be a private family visitation one
hour prior to a private family funeral service which will be
conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home,
60 Ridout Street South, London on Sunday, March 2nd with Reverend
Thomas D. HISCOCK of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment
in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of
sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London and area
Food Bank, 926 Leathorne Street, London, Ontario N5Z 3M5 or the
charity of your choice. Mr.
McCONNELL was a former employee of
Kelloggs Canada. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-15 published
McCONNELL,
JefferyPaul
In memory of Jeffery Paul
McCONNELL deceased March 15, 2007.
His Journey's Just Begun Don't think of him as gone away his
journey's just begun, Life holds so many facets - this earth
is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and
the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no
days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we could know
today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think
of him as living in the hearts of those he touched for nothing
loved is ever lost and he was loved so much. E. Brenneman Forever
loved Forever missed Deb, Trevor, Dana, Brason.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-03 published
McCONNELL,
Winifred
Peacefully at Strathmere Lodge on Monday, March 31, 2008, Winifred
McCONNELL of Strathroy and formerly of Ottawa in her 89th year.
Beloved wife of the late Hubert (Bun)
McCONNELL (1993.) Loving
mother Bryan and Donna
McCONNELL of Watford, Jane and the late
George COUNTER (2006) of London, Cheryl and Martin
HUGHES of
Strathroy. Dear Nanny of Richard, Kassandra, Bryson, Victoria,
Lesleigh, Amanda, Adam, Krista, David and Carly. Survived by
her sisters Marjorie
COLLINS of Victoria, British Columbia, Betty
MacKEY of Utica, New York and sister-in-law Rose
BABINGTON of
Ottawa.Predeceased by her brother Brad
BABINGTON and sister
Doris CARTER.
Sadly missed by 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews, Friends and neighbours. Funeral Service will be held
in the Denning Bros. Funeral Home, Strathroy on Friday, April 4,
2008 at 11: 00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. Interment
to follow in Strathroy Cemetery. Donations to the Salvation Army
would be appreciated by Winifred's family. A tree will be planted
as a living memorial to Winifred.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-24 published
HICKMOTT,
Audrey (née
TROTTER)
With family at her side, at Parkwood Hospital, on Wednesday,
April 23, 2008, Audrey
HICKMOTT (née
TROTTER) of London passed
away in her 76th year. Dear wife of the late Gordon
HICKMOTT
(2002) of 51 years. Loving mother of Kim
STYLES and her husband
Rob. Cherished grandmother of Brittany, Ashley and Lacey. Beloved
sister of Lynne
GRISTEY and her husband Bill. Fondly remembered
by her Uncle George
MORRIS.
Also survived by aunts, nieces and
nephews. She will be missed by her dear Friends Doreen
McCONNELL,
Mary KEITH and by her canine companion Winston. Predeceased by
her special Aunt Winnifred
MORRIS.
Visitation will be held on
Sunday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral
Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, where the funeral service
will be conducted on Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Interment,
Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in
memory of Audrey are asked to consider the London Humane Society
or The Lung Association.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-24 published
RYAN,
AlmaBrodie
(CORBETT)
With her husband by her side and surrounded by her loving family,
Alma Brodie
(CORBETT)
RYAN, passed away peacefully at her home
on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in her 82nd year. Loving wife for
62 years to James Stanley
RYAN of Goderich. Mother of Alison
(Gerry) PAOLIN of Niagara Falls, Mark (Lynn)
RYAN of Port Albert
and Wendy RYAN of Smith's Falls. Cherished grandmother of Carolyn
(Dowds) McCONNELL
(Ken) of Niagara Falls, Robin (Melissa)
PAOLIN
of Smith's Falls, Ian
PAOLIN
(TiffanyFLECKNEY) of Dryden, Brodie,
Jaimee, Sydney and McIlwain
RYAN of Port Albert and Katalin,
Isaac and Emily
BACON of Smith's Falls. She will also be sadly
missed by her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Ryan
McCONNELL
and Anson and Sloane
PAOLIN.
Alma was predeceased by her son-in-law
Brian DOWDS and her grand_son Yorkton
RYAN.
She is survived by
her brother, Desmond
CORBETT of Scotland, her brother-in-law
William RYAN of Goderich and many nieces and nephews in both
Canada and Scotland. Emigrating from Scotland where she met Stan
during World War 2, the couple remained residents of Goderich
for over 60 years. Alma worked at the Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital in Goderich as a receptionist before retiring in 1991.
She was a member of Victoria Street United Church for many years
and was an active member of the United Church Women Family will
receive Friends at the McCallum and Palla Funeral Home, in Goderich
on Thursday, April 24th from 7-9 p.m. followed by a funeral service
on Friday, April 25th at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation to follow with
interment at Maitland Cemetery on a date to be determined. As
expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital Computer-Aided Tomography Scan fundraising
or the St. Elizabeth Society will be gratefully accepted. Online
condolences are accepted at www.mccallumpalla.ca

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-07 published
McCONNELL,
NicholasJames▼
(October 31, 1985-June 11, 2003)
More Than A Memory He's Our son / Brother What we have once enjoyed
we can never lose All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Love Mom, Dad, Kristy and Michael

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-05 published
McCONNELL,
JohnE.
Peacefully, on Thursday July 3, 2008, at Victoria Hospital, John E.
McCONNELL passed away in his 85th year. Cherished friend of 20 years,
Eva BABICHUK.
Loving husband of the late Esther
McCONNELL (1986.)
Beloved father of Florence (James)
HOGAN of Newfoundland, Dave
(Marion) of Ottawa, Ken of London, and Kathy
PARIS of London.
Father-in-law of Ted
PARIS.
Lovingly remembered by 8 grandchildren
and 8 great-grandchildren. An informal gathering for Friends
and family will be held at the Moose Lodge, 35 Charterhouse Crescent,
London on Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 1-5 p.m. As per Ed's wishes,
casual attire would be appreciated. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-23 published
PHILLIPS,
GordonDouglas
Suddenly at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Thursday, July 17,
2008, Gordon Douglas
PHILLIPS, of R.R.#2, Ingersoll, in his 72nd
year. Beloved husband of Janet
(EWING)
PHILLIPS. Dear father
of Mark Douglas
PHILLIPS of R.R.#2, Ingersoll. Dear brother of
Robin PHILLIPS of Brantford, Derek
PHILLIPS and his wife
Zoe
of Kent, England, Richard
PHILLIPS and his wife
Carmencita of
Kingston,Jamaica,▲DawnMcCONNELL of Naples, Florida. and the
late Peter
PHILLIPS and his widow Kathleen of Toronto. Also survived
by nieces and nephews and their children. Retired teacher and
avid conservationist. Gordon will be deeply missed by family
and Friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Paul's Presbyterian
Church, Ingersoll on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. A private
interment was held at Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations to Federation of Ontario Naturalists, World
Wildlife Fund Canada, Nature Conservancy Canada or Ontario Heart and
Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by calling McBeath-Dynes
Funeral Home, Ingersoll (519-425-1600).

McCONNELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-05-22 published
ANDREW,
Sadie (née
COLEMAN)
On Saturday, May 17th, 2008, after a mercifully short and remarkably
stoic battle with cancer, Sadie passed away peacefully. She was
the adored wife of Archie for almost 64 years; loving mother
to Don (Barbara Ann), Brian (Sylvie) and Barbara; and a irrepressible
grandmother to Benjamin, Samuel, Jessica and Ross. Sister to
Jim COLEMAN of Bangor, N. Ireland (deceased,) Betty
McCONNELL
of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and June
PIDUTTI of Pignano, Italy.
Sadie was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During
the war she was a sergeant in the Auxiliary Territorial Service,
the women's branch of the British Army. She and Archie had a
wartime romance and wedding; five days later, he was on a troop
ship to Bombay. Not to be outdone, Sadie volunteered for overseas
service and finished out the war in Egypt and Kenya. After the
war, with Don only a year old, she joined Archie for new adventures
in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). They spent 15 years in that
beautiful country and Brian and Barbara were born there. With
civil war looming, the intrepid pair left Africa and moved to
Canada; first to Montreal and then Mississauga, where they have
lived for the past 43 years. Sadie worked for many years as a
secretary with the Peel Board of Education, running her school
with trademark efficiency and good humour. Sadie was happiest
when surrounded by family and Friends. She always liked 'something
going on' and adored getting together for fun and conversation.
She was an expert teller of tales and her quick wit usually left
her listeners helpless with laughter. The lights shone brighter
when Sadie was around. A special thanks to the exceptional staff
at Beechwood Court and Beechwood Place for their extraordinary
care and compassion. The concern, respect and heartfelt feelings
they displayed to Sadie and her family leavened this difficult
journey. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life
will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Applewood
United Church, 2067 Stanfield Road, Mississauga, Ontario. Reception
follows at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Canadian Cancer Society.

McCONNELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-10 published
ATWOOD,
WalterRoy
Passed away at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday,
June 8, 2008 in his 78th year. Devoted husband of Mary (née
DENSMORE.)
They had been looking forward to the celebration of their 50th
anniversary in July. Loving father of Margo (Germain
LABONTÉ)
and Cindy (Sean
McCONNELL.)
Sadly missed by grandchildren Kelan
and Aiven, Gabrielle and Camille. Survived by brothers David
and Evatt. Predeceased by his parents and sister Ruth. Affectionately
remembered by extended family. Retired instrumental music teacher
of John Rennie High School, Pointe Claire, Québec where he taught
for thirty years and was fondly known as "Uncle Wally". Wally
enjoyed sharing his time and talents with both the church and
community. Friends and family may visit at Murray Street Baptist
Church, 175 Murray Street, Peterborough, from 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m.
on June 12th or at the same location on June 13th one hour prior
to a 2: 00 p.m. memorial service. If desired, donations to the
Alzheimer Society, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart
and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

McCONVILLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-15 published
SIM,
GordonEdwardRoyal
(October 4, 1952-March 9, 2008)
Our dear friend Gord passed away peacefully, at home, during
his Sunday afternoon nap after a long, courageous and dignified
fight against cancer. He was triumphant in the face of inevitable
defeat for he valued Friendship above all else, and the value
of his Friendships was never more unassailable than at his life's
end. Kind, loving, fun, surprising, honest, dedicated, dependable,
all those wonderful qualities bundled into one great person.
Predeceased by his father and mother, Clarence and Dorothy
SIM
and nephew Richard
REID. He is survived by his sister Patricia
REID
(Don,) nephew Rod
REID (Heather) and their children Parker
and Brooklyn; Uncle and Aunt, Ted and Celia
GRIGG, cousins Janine
LEACH/LEECH/LEITCH (Peter), Kenneth
GRIGG (Sue) and Catherine
FREIVOKH and
their families, and his godchildren: Morgan
McCONVILLE,
ScottTINDLE, Willie
SCOTT, Peter
SEHMER, and Taylor
JACKSON. Gord
had an incredible circle of Friends from every spectrum of his
rich life, but in particular his family would like to thank his
oldest Friends for their support and care in the last year: John
and Mary McCONVILLE,
Blake and Dorie
POTTINGER, Maud
KILLAM,
Cathy NOEL, Margaret
ROBINSON, Robyn
WOODWARD, and Peter
ARMSTRONG.
The support and love Gord has had from his many Friends in the
class of 1970 at St. George's, colleagues from his years in federal
politics, and from Friends at Rocky Mountaineer Vacations has
been much appreciated. We would also like to thank Doctor John Sehmer,
and the physicians and staff of the British Columbia Cancer Agency.
Gord's political career began with the Young Conservatives of
Canada. He graduated from University of British Columbia - Class
of 1974 and worked for many years for the Hon. John Fraser, P.C.,
O.C., OBC, Q.C. in Ottawa and Vancouver before joining the
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations as a train manager for the last 14 years.
Gord served on the boards of numerous community organizations
and was a life long participant in the campaigns of many civic,
provincial and federal candidates. Gord looked as great decked
out in his kilt for the Sir John A. MacDonald Society as he did
riding with Friends at Douglas Lake. A bit of a George Hamilton,
our Gord liked to tan year round either in some exotic local
or on the sunny shores of Savary and Gambier Islands. He enjoyed
traveling, watching the Canucks, celebrating the achievements
of loved ones, and cooking dinner for Friends. He has left us
with amazing memories. 'How wonderful life is when you're in
the world' surely was written for our Gord. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made in Gord's memory to the British Columbia
Cancer Foundation. A service in memory of Gord will be held at
Saint Mary's Anglican Church at 2490 W. 37th in Vancouver on March 25,
2008 at 3: 00 p.m.